Sunbeam CAFE BARISTA EM5000K User Manual page 10

Care and Cleaning - continued
Cleaning the Porta-Filter, Filter and Brew Head
WARNING: Some of the metal parts might still
be hot. Do not touch them with your hands
until they have cooled.
1. Turn unit Off ("O") using the On/Off switch
and unplug the power cord from the
electrical outlet.
2. Remove the porta-filter and discard the
espresso grounds. Wash both the porta-filter
and filter with warm soapy water and rinse
them well.
Note: The porta-filter and filters are not
dishwasher safe.
3. Wipe the lower part of the brew head where
the porta-filter is attached to the unit with
a damp cloth or paper towel. This will
remove any espresso grounds that might
remain.
4. Attach the porta-filter (without any filter)
back onto the unit.
5. Make sure there is water in the water
reservoir.
6. Place a large empty cup under the porta-
filter.
7. Plug unit in and turn unit ON ("l") using
the On/Off switch.
8. Once the Espresso button " " stops
pulsing and remains illuminated, press
and hold the Espresso button " " until
pump starts, then release it. The unit
will dispense water for about 50 seconds
and then stop automatically. To stop the
process yourself, press the Espresso button
" " again.
Note: When completed, do not store the
porta-filter by leaving attached to the unit.
This can adversely affect the seal between
the brew head and the porta-filter when
brewing espresso.
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Cleaning the Water Reservoir
Discard the remaining water by removing
the reservoir and turning it upside down over
the sink. It is recommended to empty the
water reservoir between uses. Wash the water
reservoir with soapy water, rinse it well and
wipe it dry. Do not wash the water reservoir in
the dishwasher.
Cleaning the Unit
1. Wipe housing with a soft wet cloth. Do not
use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads, as
they will scratch the finish.
2. Do not store the porta-filter in the brew head.
This can adversely affect the seal between
the brew head and the porta-filter while
brewing espresso.
CAUTION: Do not immerse appliance in water.
Care and Cleaning - continued
Descaling
Mineral deposits built-up in the unit will affect
the operation of the appliance. Your appliance
must be descaled when you begin to notice an
increase in the time required to brew espresso,
or when there is excessive steaming. Also, you
may notice a build-up of white deposits on
the surface of the brew head. The frequency
of cleaning depends upon the hardness of
the water used. The following table gives the
suggested cleaning intervals.
Suggested Cleaning Intervals
Type of Water Cleaning Frequency
Soft Water (Filtered Water) Every 80 Brew Cycles
Hard Water (Tap Water) Every 40 Brew Cycles
To Descale Water Reservoir
Use Sunbeam Liquid Descaler, a simple to
use, non toxic cleaner available from Sunbeam
appointed Service Agents.
1. Fill the reservoir with fresh, undiluted white
household vinegar.
2. Allow appliance to sit overnight with the
vinegar solution in the water reservoir.
3. Discard vinegar by removing the reservoir and
turning it upside down over the sink.
4. Rinse the water reservoir thoroughly with
tap water by filling tank half full with water
and then pouring the water back out into the
sink, repeating this step twice.
To Descale Internal Parts
1. Make sure you descale the inside of
the water reservoir first by following the
"descaling" steps above.
2. Make sure to switch the on/off button to
the off "O" position and the power cord is
disconnected from the electrical outlet.
Fill the reservoir half way with white vinegar.
3. Insert the porta-filter (with filter and no
coffee) and place jar/carafe or regular cup on
top of the drip tray and under the porta-filter.
4. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet.
5. Press the on/off button to switch the
unit on "I", once the 3 control panel
illuminates solidly, press the Espresso/
Custom Button " " twice. The vinegar will
start flowing through the unit and it will stop
automatically.
6. Place a pitcher or large cup (with at least
325 mL/11-ounce capacity) under the tube.
Fill the milk reservoir with water and place
it back on the unit. Turn the Froth Control
Knob clockwise to the clean position " "
then press the latte/clean button " " for
3 seconds to activate the clean function.
The unit will start releasing steam through
the frothing tube for 30 seconds. When
done, throw the contents of the cup away.
7. Repeat Steps 1 – 6 as necessary using only
tap water to rinse any remaining traces of
vinegar out of the machine.
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